Traitor's Pyre

Abandoned by his people, Edvern Tallermayne is the bastard son of a disgraced dragon rider. Forced to make plans to flee; he does not expect one last visit with the dragons will change his life forever. The dragons are angry, and only he can hear their voices. Out of spite he steals an ancient artefact, which becomes the catalyst to changing the fates of the three kingdoms.

All royal diplomats dream of becoming their nation's hero. When the Saemorish palace is attacked by the Black Prince, astride his black dragon, Lyssandra Stamos flees the burning city. If her country is to survive the coming centuries, they need their own dragons riders. The key is her betrothed. It is said his sacred bloodline is the secret to controlling dragons. All she must do is find him and bring him before her king.

Pity her betrothed isn't known for behaving ...